The small business Every Day's a Holiday strategy

Question: which days of the year do small business owners make the most of their time?
Answer: the days just before they go on holidays.

We all know the fenetic feeling just before you leave to go on vacation. So much to get through, and so little time. You've got a huge list. There are staff or outsourcers to organise. Orders to be put in motion. Contingency plans for who's going to make decisions while you're away. Because this time you've decided you really are going to switch off your phone.

The thing is, we really should make every day an 'I'm going on holidays' day. Here are a few ways I'm trying to make this happen:

* Write the list like I really have to get it done.

* Prioritise my time as if I only have a few hours left before I walk out the door for a couple of weeks.

* Chunk down my remaining time into 10 minute blocks. The sense of pace and achievement is amazing.

Happy holidays!

Margie